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Testimonials
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'Very experienced team with a lot of industry knowledge and connections.'
‘Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough provides a full-service experience that we have leveraged across business, litigation, and employment requirements. We can rely on our relationship partner to connect us with the right people in the firm and ensure follow through and quality in the process.’
‘George Akers is a trusted adviser for legal questions that arise in the course of our business. George stays on top of all matters that involve other practice areas and partners in the firm and makes sure we are connected with the right people and we are achieving what we need to. George is both accessible and reliable and his attention to detail is exceptional.'
‘They are very responsive and experienced in venture fundraises involving coastal and non-coastal start-ups, VCs, and legal counsel. They are practical in their approach.'
‘George Akers is excellent in the service he provides customers - both quality and timeliness is best in class. I can also rely on George to have a read on the market given the volume of venture financings he does and also his ability to match the common terms from certain investor types or geos within the US.'
Key clients
- BankTech Ventures, LP
- Cresilon
- DGB USA Inc. (dba Digibee)
- Earnstack Inc.
- EVE Atlas
- Exato Digital
- Lightrock
- Marqii, Inc.
- NBT Holdings Limited (dba Assis)
- Panoramic Ventures
Work highlights
- Represented DGB USA Inc., also known as Digibee, in closing a $60m Series B financing led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Growth Equity business.
- Acted for Panoramic Ventures as the lead investor in a $75m Series E preferred stock financing of CareSave Technologies.
- Represented EVE Atlas in its role as co-lead investor in Whisper Aero Inc.’s $32m Series A financing round.
Lawyers
Practice head
Joe Daniels; Paul Rothstein
Other key lawyers
Leandro Molina; Caio Prado; George Akers